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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

LANSING, Mich. July 29.-Charles W
Stoughton and wife We're tried to-day for as
slnlting an old lady, Elizabeth Lee, with
daning needles last night All the parties
are colored and Stoughton claims to be
practicing attorney and presents a very in
telligent appearance. They came from Cas-
sapolis, Mich last May. The prisoners
testimony is TO the effect that Mrs Lee be-
witehed them. Soon after making her
acquaintance their house was overrun with
toa,ls and Shiny lizards. Wherever they saw
her they had a great roaring in their heads
and became deathiy sick Mrs Stoughton
became saliyated with greenish slime and
they were terribly oppressed in various ways.
In thier extremity they sought the Lord in
prayer and He told them their only release
was in drawing blood from the witch.
Hence the attack. They were convicted and
sent 10 prison for thirty days
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
A Flash of Lightning in a Mine.

Lock HAVEN, Pa, July IA most sin
gular occurrence took place at the fire clay
mines of the Pittsburgh company near Far
randsville, yesterday afternoon during one
of the heavy thunder storms that passed
over this county. Lightning struck the rail-
road near the entrance of the mine, and in
an instant the chambers were filed with the
fluid. All the miners were stunned, and
William Ross, the mine boss, and james
Mnll, Jr., were knocked down by the stroke.
They were not seriously injured however,
and soon regained consciousness again. The
men who were in the mine at the time were
all practical miners, and say they never
knew of asimilar occurrence before
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Death from a Spider Bite.

DowNINGrowY, July 2s.-Wm. Hughes
who was engaged in the fruit tree business
was bitten by small black spider Friday
last The insect is supposed to have been
secrcted in some of the foreign fruits The
wound was made ON Mr. Hughes lip. which
soon commenced to swell On Saturday the
swelling had extended TO the face and down
his neck. Medical aid was called in and on
Tuesday the physicians were in attendance,
but nothing that was done availed and ON
"Wednesday morning he died, having suffer
ed great pain
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER Nil
LER reports, officially, that the collections
from that source during the year ending
June Both last amounted 10 over Slls,-
100000 or nearly sl00o0O00 for every
month in the year. At their Convention
in Ohio a few days since the Democrats
of that State declared in favor of contin u
ing these taxes and of a corresponding re
duction Of tariff duties, and now il is
announced that Speaker Carlisle stands
on the Ohio platform This Was his plat
form last winter when he determined
that either the tariff must go, or there
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Afghan Warfare.

BOMBAY, July News from native sour
ces has been received to the effect that a
battle between the troops of the Ameer of
Aighanistan and the insurgents recently
took place at Mashaki, south of Guzni, and
that the Aneers forces were victorious.
They are said to have captured 1G0 Andars
and Tarakis and TO have sent the heads of
2oO of the slain 20 Cabul. y large force of
the Jahuri and Hazarahs subsequently de
feated the troops of the Ameer who is now
sending feinforcements to his army.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THERE are charges that the most as
founding bribery and corruption was
prevalent at the late Democratic primary
election, held in Fayette county last week,
for the purpose Of selecting a candidate
for additional law judge. These charges
emanate principally from the friends Of
the defeated candidate and there is vast
deal Of dirty Democratic linen being
washed in public. 1t is family quarrel
entirely, and sooth TO say, from the estab-
lished reputation Of Fayette county Dem
ocrats, we are prepared to believe, all the
rascally stories they now tell of each 9th
er II is the ola story OF "pot calling
kettle black
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Returning After Thirty-five Years.

HAMEURG. July 29.-More than rhirty-fiye
years ago Young solomon Bear left this
place for the South, since which time his
relatives have had no tidings as to his where
abouts. This week an active, gray-headed
old gentleman arrived here and soon sue
ceeded in establishing his ideatity amongst
the few survivors of llis boyhood days. MF.
Bear Is now established at Fort Worth, Tex.
A married daughter resides at Reading. wLo
was also totally ignorant Of her fathers
whereabouts. As the marriage ceremony
necessarily obliterated her maiden name the
long-absent father experienced considerable
trouble in finding his daughter
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Fatalto Both Duelists.

New ORLEANS. July IA fatal duel was
fought yesterday evening ON the banks ofthe
iazoo River, opposite Greenwood. Miss. be-
tween George Evans and Bud Harris, both
well-known colored men. The men selected
double barreled shot-euns loaded with buck
shot. Only two PAGES apart they stood, the
muzzles ofthe guns almost touching when the
word was given 10 fire. Both responded at
the same moment. Evans fell dead. his
breast torn to pieces. and Harris was fatally
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
A Negress Dies at ii6.

West CHESTER, July 2s.-Mary Gross
culored woman who claimed to be l6 years
old, died at the alrnshouse to-day. She had
been in the institution about two months
She was formerly slave, but for many years
lived in New Garden Township. Old resi-
dents in that locality remember her when
they were children and then she was consid-
cred to be an old woman. She at one time
lived in Wilmington, Del, in the family Of
the Tatems. She was quite intelligent and
retained her mental faculties to the last.
She claimed TO have had vivid recollection
of the Revolutionary War and was able to
recite numerous incidents concerning the
struggle for independence. She never nurs-
ed or kissed Washington nor served in his
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

should be no reduction of internal reve-
nue. taxes. and refused 20 entertain mo
ton for their reduction in consequence Of
which we are now collecting this enor-
nous sum, for which the government has
no use. When Congress meets in Decem-
Der next it will be brought face TO face
with this question and Mr.. Carlisle will
again be candidate for Speaker; the
professed tariff Democrats will then have
an opportunity OF standing by their dee
larations. or by voting 10 reelect Mr. Car
Isle to his former position acceptais doc
trine that there shall be no reduction Of
taxes except by cutting down of tariff
duties on the line Of Free-trade-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

WHAT are the Prohibitionists feeding
US. when they announce that they are
going to carry Texas at the election which
comes off Thursday Have they forgotten
that Texas can give 10000, Democratic
majority, when the leaders so decree > II
is contrary to all past teachings TO believe
that an Ethiopian can change his skin,
and unless this miracle is made visible at
the polls we enter for very many doubts
as to the success of the Prohibitionists in
a State where the color line is 50 tightly
drawn. Theaverage Texan Democrat has
an appetite for whiskey that he will not
permit to be controlled by the despised
niger vote"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

SECRETARY LAMAR has dismissed Pen
sion Examiner Behle Of Cincinnati, be-
cause in private society, he condemned
the Presidents rebel flag order. Major
Behle served with distinction in the Tn
ion Army during the rebellion. Office
holders must learn that they have no
right to express opinions, adverse to those
of the Administration.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
AMENDMENT

strike out from section one Of article eight. the
tour qualifications Tor voters which reads as fol
lows:
II twenty-five years of age or upwards. he
snail nave paid. within two years, state or coa-
" tax, which shall have been assessed at le,.s;
Two months and paid al Least one month hef0r,.
the election, 80 That the section which reads as
follows:
Every male citizen. twenty-one years of aee.
possessing the following qualifications shall H..
entitled to vote at all elections:
First. He shall have been a citizen Of ti,a g-ri.
ell states nj least one month
second He shall have resided in the state one
year Sor If. having previously been qTaiifie,i
eieclor or native born citizen of th, state he
Shall have removed therefrom and returned
ton. 80 ~e
Third. He shall have resided Ia the election,
district where be shall offer to vote al least two
mouths immediately preceding the election.
Fourth II twenty-five years II age or upwards
ne snail have paid, within two years a state or
county TAX, which shall have been asse-s-,,,l AZ
least TWO months. and paid at least one r,opth be-
lofe the election, shall be amended 80 As il,
read H. follows:
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF age
possessing the following qualifications, shall BE-
en1tied to vote at the polling place of the eiec-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
High Water in the Wyoming Valley.

WiLEEsB,EEE, July 27.-Thc wafer in the
Susquehanna river at this point is level with
the banks to-day, and if it should rise an
other foot will food the iowlands on tn q
west side of the city. At Nanticoke the No
mine Of the Susquehanna Coal Company
was flooded and the water continued To flow
in the mine from the river this afternoon.
causing a total suspension of work The
canal al Nantieoke is reported to be bank
high this evening, and all boats lying there
waiting 10 load coal have been tied up. it
being impossible for them to run under the
chutes. In other places similar rises are re
ported. and another heavy rain will food the
valley for miles in each direction.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
A Man, His Baby and His Mother
in-law Killed.

RICHMOND IND, july pa terrible acci-
dent occurred near here to-day in which two
horses and three persons were killed and a
fourth person badly injured. The killed
were Joseph Rich. a farmer, aged 80, his ha-
by and his wiies mother, Mrs Hannah New
comb, aged 5S his wife being the only one
that escaped alive. He drove on to the Pan
handle crossing al the western limits of the
city as he had safely done many times be-
fore after hearing the whistle. but this time
the train was coming AT the rate OF thirty
miles an hour and caught him. The specta-
Gle was horrible, as Rich was cut in two and
his head caved in. His baby was gronnd To
pulp and Mrs. Newcomb had leg torn off
and her arms, body and head We're badly
mangled.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Another Mexican Village Ruined.

Ell PAso, Taxas July 2s.-Close upon the
heels Of the news of the earthquake at
Bavispe. come the details of still greater
calamity at Becariac, town twenty miles
from Bayispe. 1t had before the catastrophe
LOO Inhabitants When Bavispe was de-
stroyed the town was badly shaken up and
most Of the inhabitants fled. Since then
the town of Becariac has been visited by a
succession Of shocks that have reduced the
whole town 20 ruins. Most of the people
eseapei ss they He'd to the country terror
stricken ON the first disturbance
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

News comes from Scotland-said to
have been contained in letter from Mrs.
Blaine-that James q. has several times
danced upon the green-a thing that he
had not done for several years.7 Now,
who dare say that Mr.. Blaine is not a
candidate for President-and spry one,
too. AT least, we suppose, that is the
aninIus of all this tittle-iattle about his
saltatory doings, which We find in the
daily ,,,..S.s
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THE Presidents order against office
holders interfering in politics was totally
ignored at the late Democratic Conven-
ton in Ohio, that body being largely com
posed Of Federal officials. Just wait un-
til the last Of this month when the un-
terrified" of Pennsylvania assemble in
convention and you viii find that body
swarming with official flies The Presi-
dent didn't mean it, or else he daren't
enforce the order.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THE Republican State Convention held
in Ohio last week, assured party success
in the coming campaign, by the harmony
Of its action. and the unanimous choice of a
Gubernatorial candidate. Governor For
aker well deserved the high compliment
Of a denomination by aeclamation, with
out dissenting voice, and under his ex-
perienced leadership there can be no
doubt of a triumphant victory at the
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Sold His Wife on a Promissory Note.

VIcENNEs, INp July 2s-A peculiar case
came up in the Mayors Court yesterday.
Charles Bohn had j A. Bunch arrested for
taking away Bohn's wife and living with
her. Bunch is blind pensioner and had
quite sum of money. Mrs. Bohn had a
strong liking for the blind man. and it was
said, she left her husband; but it now APP
pears that Boiln really sold his wife to Bunch
for 500, and held Bunch's note therefor.
The sale was reality but the note was never
paid hence the difficulty.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

RUTHERFORD. Tenn, July 3o--Jan yand-
eriord, a negro. who q few weeks ago as
ss,ulted white girl only six years old. was
arrested Monday by the police of Fulton, XIV.
Yesterday mob went to the town prison
and pulled him cut of Jail and hanged him
TO the nearest tree. He was also shot He
made no attempt to resist the mob, and when
the rope was tied around his neck he helped
to IuI himself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

In you want to see how bad il hurts,
Just note the yillification Of General Tut
tie for denouncing the iag surrender,
which you can find in any Democratic
journal you may chance TO pick np--"lts
the wounded bird that llutters, saith the
old adam
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

WASHINGTON, D. G., July <2g.-surseon
General Hamilton has received a telegram
from Past Assistant Surgeon Guiteras dated
Key West July ., stating that there have
been i75 eases of yellow fever and II deaths
to date.
KEY WEST, FLA, July 2D.-Nine cases of
yellow fever have been reported by the
Board of Health since yesterday but no
llt.ltll-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
A Daring Aeronaut.

CINCINNATI. july 30.--Charies Williams
made balloon ascension at Coney Island, q
pleasure resort ON the Ohio river, ten miles
east OF this city When the aeronart had
reached an altitude of twenty-five hundred
feet he leaped from the air ship and descend
ed safely to the earth by means of para
chute sixteen and half feet hong by twenty
five in diameter. Williams landed about
two'miles distant from the starting point.
The balloon was inflated with hot air and
continued its upward course until it reach
ed height of about one mile, when il col
lo..oa1
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Great Heat in Illinois.

CHICAGO, Ill.,, July 5o.-Desparches from
various points in Illinois show that intense
heat prevailed in the central part of the stat.
Yesterday. At Lincoln the mercury reached
lv2 in the shade. and several prossraiions
reported. AiCarhage the same temperature
was reached. with one or two prostrations
AT Peoria the thermometer reached 100. and
a number Of prostrations occurred. Four
will prove fatal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

CHANBEEsBuRs. July 2s.-Nellie McKenna
a twelve-year-old daughter of Frank Nc
Kenna, Of this place. endeavored TO rekindle
a fire with cosl oil this afternoon. The can
exploded and the girls clothing caught fire.
Before the flames were extinguislled She was
so horribly burned that her recovery is no,
hoped for. Her face, breast and limbs were
terribly blistercd and her mouth and eyeS
badly burned
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
A Freight Train and a Con struction
Train Collide.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,. July ga construc-
ton train OF the Chicago and Alton. on
was run into yesterday by freight train No.
"a of that road. and the result was dread
iul smashup, with serious loss of life The
freight train was bound for Kansas City and
met the construction train ON the 0wendorii
bridge, near Hopedale, twenty-five miles
from Bloomington. The dead and wounded
were taken 10 Hopewell. The responsibility
for the accident has not been located.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

BfooNISeToS, ILL., July 2s.-Twelve per
sous have died from injuries received in YES
ter'lays accident on the Chicago and Alton
Railway, and at least thirty were injured
most cftilem slightly. The track was block
ed nine hours bat was cleared al midnight
The killed and injured were nearly all en-
pIoye,s of the construction train.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Good Crops In Kansas.

KANSAS CRY. Mo. July 2s.-Jndge James
Humphrey has just retuncd fiom a trip over
Kansas on an inspections tour as a member of
the board Of Railroad commissioners In
speaking of his trip he said tha; n,iwith-
standing the dry weather Kansas would
have AN abundant corn crop. While the ex-
pecta'ion OF month ago will not be reached.
there win he millions of bushels 10 spare in
the state
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

CLEVELAND backed down from his bat
tie flag order with i'll grace, and marked
his bad humor by petulantly refusing the
st. Louis invitation. Finding that he
had committed another blunder, he has
reversed himself, and will 90 to st. LOUIS
or any other place he is invited TO.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

lF the Democrats of Berks county
could only get chance to vote for their
party's candidate for Governor Of Mary
land, what howlingmMority they would
give him, and how the old moss-backs
would hug themselves over heir sagacity
in persistantly voting for Jackson until
they had forced their party leaders into
giving them another whack for "Old
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Corn Roasting.

WABASH, Ind, July 5o.- Reports reached
here to-day from the Eel River valley dis-
triel, in the north part Of the county, indi-
cate that the corn is actually burning up from
the excessive hot weather and long-contin-
ned drouth This is usually the most fertile
district in the county. Eel River has moi
been 50 low p years. and mills supplied by
ii are obliged to suspend operations.
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cremated While Threshing.

ANDERSON, July 30.-While threshng
wheat on the farm Of Clint keesling near
here yesterday, a spark from the engine igii.-
ted load of straw standing near by. In an
instant the straw was mass of flames, and
it, together with the wagon and team, which
belonged TO Eli Hodson, were burned, the
heat being SO intense the horses could not
be released from the wagon
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
The Mercury at 10 IN Nebraska.

NEBRASKA Cry, Jnly 29.--At 2P. N. to-
day the Thermometer registered 10 with
scorching winds from the South Reports
from throughout Southern Nebraska say
nearly all the creeks, wells and cisterils are
dried up, and that stock is suffering for wa
ter. In some localities the corn Is dried up
and ruined The people here are praying
for rain.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

lr is telegraphed from Hollidaysburg
that Hon John A. Lemon, and Hon. b.
f. Hewitt are rival aspirants for the next
Senatorial nomination in that district,
the nomination being conceded 10 Blair
county. On the Democratic side w. Fisk
Conrad of Tyrone is said to be the lead
ing candidate The election does not
take place until next wear.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THE report that Mr.. Blaine has con-
cluded to cut short his European trip has
kicked up quite an excitement amongth
small fry Democratic politicians, and each
and every one Of them Is certain that
some political move Of unusual import
ance ison the tapis. When the plumed
knight" takes snuff, all these knowing fell
lows Immediately sneeze.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THE total collections from all sources of
internal revenues during the fiscal year
ended on the 30th day of june last, were
SIls.S35, ,757 which is an increase of ST.
962, ,3ss, over the collections of the previ-
Gus year Pennsylvania paid as hershare
of the sum collected S., ,l20257.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

MR. BLAINE's friends in the Ohio State
Convention had the good taste and the
good sense 10 withdraw their opposition
to the resolution endorsing Senator sher-
man as a Presidential candidate and it
went through unanimously, and with a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
The Hottest July in Many Years.

PHn.ArELPHIA, July D.-The records of
the Pennsylvania hospital which have been
kept for nearly century do not show any
hotter July than the present month. and
although the hot spell has not been confined
to any one locality. Philadelphia has been
hotter than any other place north of Jackson
vile, Florida, and the number of deaths re-
sulting indirectly from the heat have been
large.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

1T is both asserted and denied that Mr.
Blaine contemplates a speedy return to
this country, and that he is in robust
health, and, again that he Is very sick
man. Why such contradictory reports
should be pnt in circulation is matter Of
conjecture. Some very wise people see
politics at the bottom of them.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03
Canada Preparing for War.

OTTAWA, CAN, July 27.-sir Adolphe Car
on. Minister of Militia, and General Middle
ton, Commander of the forces in Canada, will
proceed Immediately to British Columbia to
arrange with British authorities there. who
haye been sent eut from England. regarding
the strengthening of the defenees of that col
ony in view of the possibility of European
trouble in which Canada, us a colony Of
Great Britain might be involvel
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

4 MENDMENT To THE CONSTITUTION
"a proposed 70 the citizens Of this Common
wealth for their approval OF rejection by the Gen
era Assembly of the Commonwealth OF Penusyl-
vania. Published by order of the secretary of
tle Commonwealth, in pursuance OF Article
NtIll OF the Constitution.
loiu; resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of this Commonwealth
SECTION J. BE 1t resolved by the senate and
House OF Representatives Of the Commonwealth III
oi fen,lsy lYania in General Assembly met That
the following amendment is proposed TO the Con
stititlou ~ tue commonwealth Of Peunsylyanis
~ accordance with the Eighteenth Article there
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

THERE is not a particle of doubt but
cleveland is the strongest man the De
mocracy can nominate. He has the solid
South behind him and an army Of olii-
cials, who viii take off their coats and do
their best-upon the principle that Dads
under the hay. * Chicago I,sier-Ocean.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-03

IL the Ohio Republican State Conven-
ton last week Governor Foraker received
a unanimous denomination. No cap
tured flags shall leave this state while !
am Governor was the watch cry.